At the main entrance of the new hotel is a rammed-earth wall, reminiscent of clay walls in the old kingdom. Continuing through the driveway, one is greeted by bold deep reds and oranges, meant as a reference to the Vieng Gate, the first wall built around Chiang Mai.
In Chiang Mai, where beautiful scenery and awe-inspiring views are often steeped in tradition, IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a hotel that interprets Thai heritage for the 21st century.
Standing at the site of the former Imperial Mae Ping, the 240-room InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping was designed by PIA Interior. The firm took inspiration from the Lanna Kingdom, the former state in northern Thailand that included Chiang Mai.
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